A Geelong company has been convicted and fined $80,000 following the death of a worker who was overcome by carbon dioxide gas in the cellar of a Birregurra hotel. [ + ]

The closing date for commenting on the NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council’s strategic actions has been extended. [ + ]

A building company has been fined $60,000 for an incident which left a worker a paraplegic. [ + ]

A bicycle business that has helped train riders to travel safely has taken out a top prize at the City of Sydney Business Awards. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia has released a Work Health and Safety Act guide. [ + ]

This year’s World Mental Health Day focuses on depression, one of the most widespread mental health conditions. [ + ]

ISO has published a management system standard for road traffic safety. [ + ]

A car salesman has been ordered to pay back over $55,000 and perform 350 hours of community service after fraudulently obtaining payments and false information. [ + ]

The Fair Work Ombudsman will make educational visits to Sydney CBD businesses. [ + ]

SafeWork SA is investigating a workplace fatality that occurred at J T Johnson and Sons Pty Ltd at Kapunda. [ + ]

The Safety Show Sydney and Sydney Materials Handling trade shows will have a variety of innovative safety and productivity technologies on display. [ + ]

Minister Greg Pearce has said the NSW workers compensation reform will encourage injured workers to get back to work sooner with financial help. [ + ]

Work Safe Week will be held from 22 October to 1 November in Melbourne and regional cities around Victoria. [ + ]

WorkSafe Victoria’s 24th annual award finalists have been announced. Thirty-five applicants were chosen out of 286 entries. [ + ]

Manufacturing workers, especially young workers, can be at risk of serious injury. Tiffany Ward is just one of many who had her whole life turned upside down after a workplace accident at 18. [ + ]